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Casino employees’ attitudes on and experiences with responsible gambling training

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Author(s): Quilty, Lena C. ; Robinson, Janine ; Blaszczynski, Alex

Journal: International Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2015

Date Added: August 30, 2016

Casino employees receive responsible gambling training, which teaches them how to recognize and respond to at-risk or distressed players. This training is a prevention initiative that aims to reduce problematic gambling through early intervention by front line employees. However, research that evaluates the impact of such training programs has been limited in Canada. This study aimed to evaluate employees’ attitudes about and experiences with the responsible gambling training that they had taken in the past. Specifically, this study examined what employees thought about responsible gambling training, and their experiences with recognizing and responding to signs of problem gambling in players. Managers usually undergo more training than other employees. Thus, this study examined any differences in attitudes and experiences between managers and other employees.  


Citation: Quilty, L. C., Robinson, J., & Blaszczynski. A. (2015). Responsible gambling training in Ontario casinos: employee attitudes and experience. International Gambling Studies, 15(3), 361-376. https://doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2015.1056206

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2015.1056206

Keywords: casino employees ; casino staff training ; gambling ; NSevaluation ; NSevaluationSGTP ; prevention ; problem gambling ; responsible gambling

Topics: Gambling Resources ; Information for Operators ; Prevention

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Environment - Responsible Gambling ; Resources - Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Protection ; Gambling Exposure

Response Rate: 93.5% (contacted 139 participants initially, but nine have declined participation (130/139 = 93.5%))

Study Design: Descriptive: Survey

Geographic Coverage: Canada ; Canada, Ontario

Study Population: 130 casino employees (53 males, 77 females) with an average age of 38. All from Ontario based Casinos.

Sampling Procedure: Participants were recruited by advertisements posted inside their job locations. They also heard about this research from their managers during their staff meetings. After they visited the study’s website and signed a consent form, they were instructed to

Study Funding:

This study was supported by operating funds from the Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre (OPGRC; now known as Gambling Research Exchange Ontario [GREO]), Research Seed Grant, #3432; International Engagement Grant, #3433.

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